July 2019 – Page 27 – Americana UK

Bob Dylan “The Rolling Thunder Revue: The 1975 Live Recordings” (Columbia Records, 2019)

July 4, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

In many ways it was not the best of times for Dylan – having bared his soul on ‘Blood on the Tracks‘ he’d found a release in a whole new musical direction – a direction which […]

Lucy Dacus “Forever Half Mast” – Listen

July 4, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Lucy Dacus has been releasing new music with holiday themes, and her latest touches on Independence Day – not so much the movie more the soul of her country. Over a slow beat and peals of […]

Video: The Dead South “Diamond Ring”

July 4, 2019 Jeremy Searle 0

This is the new single from The Dead South, from their album ‘Sugar And Joy‘, out in October. It’s bluegrass as we like it here at AUK Towers, it’s fun, and it has a fun video. […]

Video Premiere: Arkansas Dave “Diamonds”

July 3, 2019 Jeremy Searle 0

This is the new single from Texas man Arkansas Dave’s acclaimed eponymous album. A man with a voice and a half, he delivers a bluesy, soulful piece here that we like very much. He’s got three […]

Songs for the apocalypse: Son Volt “Creosote”

July 3, 2019 Mark Whitfield 1

When americana pioneers Uncle Tupelo split in 1994, it was like cutting a worm in half. They both grew new heads. Or tails. Whatever allegedly happens when you cut a worm in half. One of those […]